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STUC on employment statistics

15th December 2010

Commenting on the publication of official labour market statistics which show a rise in employment, a fall in ILO unemployment and small rise in the claimant count, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:

Number of people spending second Christmas on the dole has doubled

20th December 2010

The number of people spending their second consecutive Christmas on the dole has more than doubled in Scotland over the past 2 years, a Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) analysis of labour market statistics reveals today (Wednesday).

Tackling violence against women- invest in public services

22nd December 2010

Whilst welcoming the Scottish Government’s ongoing commitment to tackling violence against women, the STUC today (Thursday 23rd December) called for investment in public services, and ring fencing of violence against women services within local authority budgets.